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The Awarding Ceremony of the WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award 2020

WFEO World Federation of Engineering Organizations
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The World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the peak international body for engineering institutions, is proud to promote diversity, inclusion, and gender equality in engineering. The WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award was first announced during WFEO’s 50th Anniversary celebration at UNESCO headquarters in Paris in March 2018, with its sponsor GREE Electric Appliances. This is the first global Award to acknowledge and give visibility to outstanding women engineers, for their professional excellence and contribution to engineering for the good of people and planet. Nominations were invited for outstanding female engineers who have made significant contributions to engineering. Nominations have been submitted by an institution such as a university, an engineering institute or association, a corporate entity, or a national and international organization. The Awarding Ceremony has been organized on Thursday 8 April, 1 PM CET. M …...more
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Moderator, President-Elect of WFEO

0:00

Gong Ke, President of WFEO

3:07

Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Assistant Director General, UNESCO

10:18

Maria Prieto Laffargue, Chair of the International Jury

19:18

Presentation by the 2020 Laureate, Dr Elvira Fortunato

26:34

Ania Lopez, Chair of WFEO Awards Committee, member of the jury

38:53

Harriette Amissah-Arthur from Ghana

43:54

Magali Anderson from France

52:31

Rosalind Archer from New Zealand

58:41

Sabah Mashaly from Egypt

1:03:34

Marlene Kanga, President of WFEO 2017-2019

1:11:36
The Awarding Ceremony of the WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award 2020
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The World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the peak international body for engineering institutions, is proud to promote diversity, inclusion, and gender equality in engineering. The WFEO GREE Women in Engineering Award was first announced during WFEO’s 50th Anniversary celebration at UNESCO headquarters in Paris in March 2018, with its sponsor GREE Electric Appliances. This is the first global Award to acknowledge and give visibility to outstanding women engineers, for their professional excellence and contribution to engineering for the good of people and planet. Nominations were invited for outstanding female engineers who have made significant contributions to engineering. Nominations have been submitted by an institution such as a university, an engineering institute or association, a corporate entity, or a national and international organization. The Awarding Ceremony has been organized on Thursday 8 April, 1 PM CET. Moderator: 00:00 Moderator, President-Elect of WFEO Opening remarks: 03:07 Gong Ke, President of WFEO 10:18 Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Assistant Director General, UNESCO Announcement of the 2020 Awards Laureate: 19:18 Maria Prieto Laffargue, Chair of the International Jury 26:34 Presentation by the 2020 Laureate, Dr Elvira Fortunato Announcement of the 2020 4 Highly Commended Entries: 38:53 Ania Lopez, Chair of WFEO Awards Committee, member of the jury Presentations of the 2020 4 Highly Commended Laureates: 43:54 Harriette Amissah-Arthur from Ghana 52:31 Magali Anderson from France 58:41 Rosalind Archer from New Zealand 01:03:34 Sabah Mashaly from Egypt Closing remarks: 01:11:36 Marlene Kanga, President of WFEO 2017-2019

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WFEO World Federation of Engineering Organizations

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